The Agroecology Learning alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA) successfully organized in November 2024, its National General Assemblies held in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. These events, each attended by a large group of agroecology stakeholders, are crucial moments for advancing collaborations, sharing achievements, collecting members’ views and shaping the future of action plan of ALiSEA for […]
On October 25, 2024, the Sub-Sector Working Group on Agroecology (SSWG-AE) convened at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane Hotel. This workshop brought together key stakeholders to discuss the integration of agroecological principles into the Lao Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) for 2026–2030. Among the notable contributors was ALiSEA, which actively participated as both a speaker and a […]
The National Consultation Meeting on March 15, 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, gathered stakeholders from government, development agencies, civil society, and the private sector to promote agroecology within ASEAN. Led by the Department of Agricultural Land Management (DALaM) and the French Development Agency (AFD), the meeting highlighted the need for cohesive policies, financing, and partnerships […]
From September 9 to 13, 2024, a group of nine journalists and representatives from the ALiSEA network and the ASSET project team embarked on a field visit to Xiengkhouang Province, Laos. The visit aimed to showcase successful agroecology practices, generate media coverage, and foster collaboration between the agriculture sector and media. The field visit successfully […]
On August 30, 2024, the Agroecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA) in Laos hosted an insightful online thematic talk titled “Harmony in the Fields: Integrated Farming in Xiengkhouang.” The event saw participation from 25 individuals, with 20 attendees joining via Zoom and another 5 through a Facebook livestream. This gathering highlighted the importance of […]
By Soutima Boudvised – PAKA Xiengkhoung, Laos: on 06 – 08 August 2024, the Agroecology Alliance Learning in South East Asia (ALiSEA) to bringing 27 participants, 10 women, 16 participants from ALiSEA networks. This first time for field visit and exchange for ALiSEA members in Laos. The objectives of field visit for: Showcase best practices […]
On July 26, 2024, the Agroecology Alliance Learning in South East Asia (ALiSEA) hosted a Facebook Page Management Exchange event in Laos. Bringing together 21 participants, including 11 women, from 11 ALiSEA member organizations, the workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of Laotian civil society organizations (CSOs) to effectively leverage Facebook. Given Facebook’s dominance as […]
Vangvieng, Laos: Ten members of The Agroecology Learning alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA) network in Laos participated in a three-day writeshop on “Translating Research Findings to Development Practitioners and Farmers.” The event, held from May 27-29 in Vangvieng district, was organized by the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) as part of the […]
The Agricultural Development and Social Assistance Association (ADSA), with a grant received from ALiSEA in 2023, is embarking on a new initiative to empower young people and women in Naxaythong District, Vientiane Capital. The project, titled “Youth and Women Empowerment for Agroecology” (YWEA), was launched in collaboration with Phan-Thin Social Enterprise (Phan-Thin) and officially endorsed […]
ALiSEA recently held a three-day training workshop on writing case studies, taking place from April 1-3, 2024, in Vientiane. The workshop aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to develop effective case studies, fostering knowledge sharing amongst ALiSEA members. The training, led by Francois ENTEN, GRET Headquarter, welcomed 14 participants from ALiSEA member […]
